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Subcommittee tables bill to allow limited alcoholic ice cream sales after public‑safety concerns
Summary
House Bill 2342, which would change the confectionery license to permit small quantities of alcohol in ice cream and sorbets, was laid on the table after members expressed concerns about underage access and enforcement; the subcommittee vote was 5‑2 to table.
A House Labor and Commerce subcommittee laid House Bill 2342 on the table after an extended discussion about enforcement and risks to minors. The bill would amend the confectionery license to allow low‑alcohol ice cream and similar frozen confections to be sold with alcohol content up to a stated cap (discussed in the hearing as 5 percent), and would require tamper‑evident packaging and labeling to indicate the presence of alcohol.
Patron Delegate Batten said the change responds to local entrepreneurs and distillery‑creamery collaborations and would…
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